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Lá amháin, tá Muintir Uí Thuama suite chun boird tar éis an dinnéir.

One day, the Twomey family sit down together after dinner.

Deir Mam, “Bhí mé féin agus Daid ag sábháil le tamall anuas agus toisc go bhfuil an Ardteist ar bun agaibh an bhliain seo chugainn, rachaimid ar saoire i mbliana”.

Mam says, “Myself and Dad have been saving for a while now and seeing as the Leaving Cert is next year, we’re going to go on holiday this year".

Deir Daid go ndearna sé taighde ar an idirlíon agus go rachaidh sé go dtí an gníomhaire taistil ag an deireadh seachtaine chun níos mó eolais a fháil.

Dad says that he did some research online and that he’ll go to the travel agent at the weekend to get more info.

Tá an cúpla, Pól agus Síle, ar bís faoi seo agus tá siad ag tnúth go mór leis.

The twins, Paul and Síle, are excited about this and are looking forward to it.

I bpictiúr a dó, feicimid an chlann i mbun comhrá leis an ngníomhaire taistil. Deir Daid léi go bhfuil an cinneadh déanta acu, go ndeachaigh na páistí ar an idirlíon agus gur phioc siad Malaga mar cheann scríbe.

In picture two, we see the family in the middle of a conversation with the travel agent. Dad tells her they have made their choice, that the kids went online and they picked Malaga as the destination.

Deir sí go bhfuil rogha leathan óstán ann agus go bhfuil ionadaí acu ann. Taispeánann sí roinnt ostán dóibh.

She says they have a big choice of hotels and they have a representative there. She shows them a couple of hotels.

Taitníonn ostán amháin ach go háirithe le Síle agus Pól mar go bhfuil áiseanna iontacha ann, tá cuma chompórdach air agus tá sé lonnaithe i suíomh maith agus lárnach.

Síle and Paul really like one hotel in particular because there are great facilities there, it looks comfortable and is located in a good and central location.

Sa phictiúr seo, sroicheann an chlann aerfort Malaga agus cuireann an t-ionadaí taistil fáilte rompu. Tugann sé a uimhir fóin dóibh agus deir sé leo glaoch a chur air má bhíonn aon fhadhb acu.

In this picture, the family arrives at Malaga airport and the rep welcomes them. He gives them his phone number and tells them to call him if there are any problems.

Tá sceitimíní an domhain ar an gclann a bheith ann faoi dheireadh.

The family are excited to be there at last.

Tá an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch agus tá an chlann ag caitheamh a spéaclaí gréine toisc go bhfuil an aimsir chomh deas sin.

The sun is splitting the stones and the family are wearing their sunglasses because the weather is so nice.

Téann Muintir Uí Thuama go dtí a n-óstán darb ainm "Hotel Sol".

The Twomey family go to their hotel called "Hotel Sol".

Tá ionadh agus déistin orthu mar tá an seomra go hainnis agus go hiomlán bunoscionn. Is léir nár glanadh é le tamall anuas agus níor cóiríodh an leaba fiú.

They are shocked and disgusted because the room is terrible and a total mess. It’s clear it hasn’t been cleaned for a while and the bed hasn't even been made.

Téann an t-athair go dtí an deasc fáilte le gearán a dheánamh faoi chuma an tseomra. Deir sé gur mhaith leo fanacht in óstán eile.

The father goes to the reception to make a complaint about the state of the room. He says that they want to stay in another hotel.

Ag an am céanna, cuireann an mháthair glaoch ar an ionadaí chun an scéal a insint agus a míshástacht a léiriú dó.

At the same time, the mother calls the rep to tell the story and to express her dissatisfaction.

I bpictiúr a 5, feicimid Muintir Uí Thuama i mbun comhrá leis an ionadaí taistil arís.

In picture five, we see the Twomey family having a conversation with the travel rep again.

Gabhann sé a leithscéal leo faoin ostán agus míníonn sé go bhfuil stailc ar siúl faoi láthair agus gurb é sin an fáth nár glanadh an seomra.

He apologises for the hotel and explains that there is a strike on at the moment and that’s why the room wasn’t cleaned.

Geallann sé dóibh go bhfanfaidh siad in óstán nua darb ainm “Salles Central” atá i suíomh níos fearr agus go ndéanfar uasghrádú ar a seomra chomh maith.

He promises them that they will stay in a new hotel called “Salles Central” which is in a better location and their room will also be upgraded.

Sa phictiúr deireanach, feictear an chlann ag ligint a scíthe ar thaobh na linn snámha ag a n-ostán nua. Níl cíos, cás ná cathú orthu agus lá breá brothallach atá ann.

In the last picture, the family is relaxing by the pool at their new hotel. They haven’t a care in the world and it’s a great, sunny day.

Tá siad lánsásta anois agus caitheann siad an lá ar fad ag sú na gréine agus ag snámh.

They are delighted now and they spend the whole day sunbathing and swimming.

Creideann Daid gur fíor an seanfhocal, “Is olc an ghaoth nach séideann do dhuine éigin”.

Dad believes the old saying to be true, “It's a bad wind that doesn't blow good for someone”.

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